Chain



Patented Jan. 13, 1931k PAUL BELLAVANCE, OF .ATTLEBORO, -MASSACHUSETTSPANY, OF-EIROVIDENCE ISLAND; A .CORPORATION .OIEillvHODllKZISLATIDVcHAIiv ff. to provide an easily assembled chain which will be durable inconstruction, and which will have the so-called basket Weave appearance.

A further object of the invention is topre- '10 vent lateral movement ofthe assembled secf nsY tion on the connector member without the use ofsolder or additional Vparts.

i lVith these and other objects andadvantageous features in'view, theinvention consists of a novel arrangement of parts more fully disclosedin the detailed description following, in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, and more particularly set forth in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings: Y

Fig. l is a top plan view of the section of chain constructed inaccordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom View thereof with the frame-shaped members shown indotted lines;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the frame members;

Fig. 4 is a sections;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the section shown in Figure 4 asfolded into linished position; p

Fig. 6 is a perspective view ofl a blank which may be used as aconnector sectionif desired7 by being folded vas illustrated in Figure5;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing one portion of one of the sectionsas folded about the frame member and the other portion as opened out;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the manner of assembling theparts;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing some of the parts assembled andothers in.the process of being assembled. Y

It is found desirable to form band chains without the use of solder withlinks or sections having a staggered parallel relation-` ship which isconveniently referred to in the trade as a basket weave appearance; and

Viny order to accomplish 'this result,' liave proplislie'dt" Y f z A. illVith: referenceto the drawings', lO'designates i' the fra-'me memberor llink liavingfan perspective view of one of the turned inwardly, asshown' in F 'iff-flieht videdfa frame link vand wrapped about 'the'lateral edges of 'sucha linkfsheetlmetal tions with theirjedgfesnotched' and iintur'ned so that the cuty out or notched portion will i'receive the longitudinallyfextend'ing Vportion ofthe/framej'member-[fand prevent' lateral Yniove'i'nent: 'n either'direction' of this" section upon the member; which locking also' servesthe further'function of securingtlie connecting links and other sectionswhich are`vl intermediate'the endls'ectlon's ofthe frameflink Vfromdisengagement therefrom and holding vthe entire construction 1nassembled' relation;

Yand` 'the following is a ,detailedv description of the presentembodiment of this invention il`- lustrating the preferred ,means byfgwliich these advantageous results may" be p' accom:-

'opening l1` therein, leaving portions A12 ex- 'tending laterally .ofthe chain and a ypunition 'T13 lextending longitudinally thereof.``'lvhis frame member Yis split as A'atlvfor conveiiience inv threadingthe sections thereon', as

A Section-.1 5 is Yfolded inte band :ferm with its'V `meetingv edges 16notched 'as at 17 j and i igure 5. lThis sliapedlsectionV positioneduponlthe lateral edgeY Of .the iframe member. 10, lasshownginFigure@withits notchl 17 11e- 'ceiving :the longitudinally extending Iportionlofgthis member, wherebyzthe sectionv will be: prevented frommovement ineither direcvtion laterally of the bracelet, ,v

,Inf connecting Vup the chain, vafter a bandsh'aped sectionjisgse'curedat the-lateral `edge :h

Aillii'stifal'ted 'in'A Figure' 9, Jetcg until the yfinal or'malrginalredge SeCtionlQ is l"positioned so Assienoit To v-Lonrsism'naiv coM-tions are'threadedthrough .the split 14.? one 4,overeach ofsthelaterallyiextending portions l that thenotch `17fvvill engage'thelongitudinal portion 13 at the split endof the frame meinber, as isshown in Figure 9. f I have described the above chain as though formedfrom sections all of Which are pro-- vided With notches 17 in theirends,but it Will be apparent that only the band sections which embracethe lateral edges of the frame mem'- ber need be notched as the notches`in the other sections serve no purpose I mayg'therelustrated in Figure6, Which is folded in the same form as shown in Figure 5 for thesesections intermediate the two lateral edge sections of the connectingmember.

i. The split 14 allows the portions 1Q of the frame member kto be movedout ot the plane one with the'other to permit the sections to bethreadedover these portions l2.r f

It will be apparent that links may be connected andthe chain. builtupvby suitably threading the laterallyv` extendingv portions l2 in onelink throughthe sections of the next Y or in other convenientv manneruntil the chain of the desired length is produced.

While Ifliave described certain construction forms which embody theprinciples of my invention, it is obvious that other desired changes inarrangement may be made iwithin `the spirit and the scope of theinvent-ion as defined inthe appended claims.

IV claim:

V1. In a chain for. a bracelet oi' the like,A a member having an openingtherein with side portions extendingv longitudinally :of` the 1,788,974i A iff tional `intermediate band-shaped section between said linksections.

4. In a chain for ai, bracelet or the like, a member having an openingtherein with side portions extending longitudinally of the chainiand endportions extendinglaterally thereof, aband-shaped section atv each:lateral edge of said member having its ends turned inwardly and notchedto receive the side por- Vtions of said member Eier. .preventing lateralfore, usea'plain;unnotched section 20,1as ilf.

movement of said 's'e'cti'onion "said` iner'nber in either direction,link sections intermediate said -sections encircling the end portions ofadjacent members for liingedly joining said y' inembers'toge'ther, 'andan additional inter" mediate loandfshaped` section betweenisaid linksections. y

-. In testimony whereof. I aiiix my signature.

PAUL BELLA'VANCE.

chain and end portions extending laterally Y thereof, asheet metalsection folded :about the lateral edges of said member with its endsturned inwardlyvandv notched to receive the side portion of said member.

2. In a cliain for a bracelet or thelike, a i' member having anopeningthereinwitli side portions extending llongitudinally of the chainand end portions extendinglaterally. thereof, a band-shaped 'section ateach lateral edge of s'a-idmember having its ends turned inwardly vandnotched .to receivethe sidel portions of said member forpreventing'lateal niovenientpot said' section on said member. in

either direction, and link sectionsA intermedic ate said sectionsencirclingthe end portions ot adjacent members for'hingedly Joining saidmembers together. y

3.In a chain Jfor a bracelet orthe like, a

:member having an opening therein with side portions extendinglongitudinally of; -the chain and end portions extending laterally,at-hereof, a bandfshaped section at eachlaterai `edge ofsaid member, arecess in said section receiving a .portion of said inembergfor pfre`vventing lateral movement of saidsection `on saidJ member. ineitherdirection, link sections intermediate said sections encircling the endportions of vadjacent members for hingedly p joining said memberstogether, and an addi# Y izo

